[RollsDownWindowsManually]

Looking for a full sized headphone for home use that has good bass slam and non-funky mids/highs, in other words a headphone with good bass, especially sub-bass, that has a neutral response over the rest of the spectrum.

I think I have narrowed it down to these two. I was also considering the Audeze LCD-2 but it seems like the most recent fazor models don't have the bass of the originals. I don't really care if it's open or closed. Budget $1k.

I mostly listen to rock and heavy metal with some EDM (nine inch nails type of stuff).

The Elear would seem like a no brainer, but I hear a lot of people saying its frequency response dip in the 5khz region makes rock guitars and percussion sound bad. I was wondering if the fostex th-x00 might be better in this regard, especially considering the th-x00 probably has a stronger sub bass response. I prefer strong bass centered in the 60-80hz range, not something centered on 100+hz because then it will bleed into the mid range too much. Budget up to $1000.

I have plenty of amplification so that won't be an issue (jotunheim, LH Go2pro infinity, older headroom micro stack).

 

[Renato Fury]

Looking for a full sized headphone for home use that has good bass slam and non-funky mids/highs, in other words a headphone with good bass, especially sub-bass, that has a neutral response over the rest of the spectrum.

I think I have narrowed it down to these two. I was also considering the Audeze LCD-2 but it seems like the most recent fazor models don't have the bass of the originals. I don't really care if it's open or closed. Budget $1k.

I mostly listen to rock and heavy metal with some EDM (nine inch nails type of stuff).

The Elear would seem like a no brainer, but I hear a lot of people saying its frequency response dip in the 5khz region makes rock guitars and percussion sound bad. I was wondering if the fostex th-x00 might be better in this regard, especially considering the th-x00 probably has a stronger sub bass response. I prefer strong bass centered in the 60-80hz range, not something centered on 100+hz because then it will bleed into the mid range too much. Budget up to $1000.

I have plenty of amplification so that won't be an issue (jotunheim, LH Go2pro infinity, older headroom micro stack).

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fostex-x-massdrop-th-x00-purpleheart-headphones
This purpleheart model has more bass than the brown wood model.

 

[cossix]

I own the LCD2F and it has plenty of bass. I've not heard the other two that you've mentioned, but I'm perfectly happy with the low end on the Audeze.

 

[Tetonpowskier]

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fostex-x-massdrop-th-x00-purpleheart-headphones
This purpleheart model has more bass than the brown wood model.

Does it really though?

 

[Monsterzero]

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[KingFiercer]

Isn't TH-X00 Ebony better choice than Purpleheart for rock/metal?

 

[Malfunkt]

There is of course, the LCD2C. But really, a newer model LCDF will be fine for bass. The overall balance and performance of the LCD2 would work amazing for your music styles. I like the biodynamic drivers of the Denon and Fostex, but rate the planar better overall.